άγιο

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See also: Άγιο, αγιο-, and αγιό-

Greek[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

1. IPA(key): /ˈa.ʝi.o/ (formal, more often for the nouns)

(file)
(trisyllabic)
Hyphenation: ά‧γι‧ο

2. IPA(key): /ˈa.ʝo/ (familiar)

(file)
(bisyllabic, with synizesis)
Hyphenation: ά‧γιο

Adjective[edit]

άγιο (ágio)

  1. Accusative masculine singular form of άγιος (ágios).
  2. Nominative, accusative and vocative neuter singular form of άγιος (ágios).

Noun[edit]

άγιο (ágion (plural άγια, masculine άγιος, feminine αγία)

  1. (religion) holy superior divine being or force [1]
  2. (religion) sanctuary
    Synonym: άδυτο, ιερό
    see plural → τα άγια

Declension[edit]

Pronunciation trisyllabic. Compare to declension of adjective

Noun[edit]

άγιο (ágiom

  1. Accusative singular form of άγιος (ágios).

Usage notes[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ άγιο - Babiniotis, Georgios (2002) Λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας: [] (in Greek), 2nd edition, Athens: Kentro Lexikologias [Lexicology Centre], 1st edition 1998, →ISBN.